Bay Area Orthopaedic Specialists
Our physicians are board certified, fellowship trained sub specialists in orthopaedic surgery. Subspecialties include sports medicine, spine, total joint replacements, foot and ankle, hand, upper extremity and podiatry.
Shin Splints – What You Need To Know
Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) are often considered a runner’s ailment but any vigorous activity can bring them on. Repeated pounding and stress on the muscles, tendons and bone tissue of the lower leg can cause repetitive microtrauma resulting in pain and inflammation. The most common symptom of shin splints is lower leg pain. […]
Save Your Feet and Do the Sting Ray Shuffle
Stingrays can be found swimming in the warm shallow water at every beach in Florida, they are very shy and not aggressive. Injuries from stingrays occur when the stingray gets frightened from a person unexpectedly stepping on them. When stepped on, they will whip their long thin barbed tail into your foot or ankle leaving […]